More... 3.3 Based on the different ways in which they affect the brain, psychoactive drugs can be divided into four main groups: depressants (e.g., alcohol and sedatives), stimulants (e.g., nicotine and ecstasy), opioids (e.g., morphine and heroin), and hallucinogens (e.g., PCP and LSD).
So is there any place in the United States an 18-year-old can escape the uniform 21-year-old drinking age? For a while, Louisiana was a safe haven for thirsty teens. To comply with the letter of the national drinking age law, the state passed a law that made it illegal to buy alcohol if you were under 21.
The legal drinking age is defined as the youngest age at which an individual is allowed to legally purchase alcoholic beverages. In all states in the United States, the legal drinking age is 21 years old. Each state, including New York, legislates its own laws and consequences for underage drinking. 1  Consequences for Drinking Under Age in Tennessee.